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In today’s edition of Curb Appeal: a technicolour house in Oakwood Village equipped with a cherry-tree-rich backyard. Plus, a Caledon getaway inpsired by Renaissance art with curves all over and a two-storey laneway suite that cost $500,000 to build. 

Originally a tiny bungalow, this $2.7-million home just off Vaughan Road now has three storeys, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. At 2,600 square feet, it also comes with a striking marble fireplace, a rooftop view and a cabana out back. Take the tour here.

How about a 3,500-square-foot Caledon standout with floor-to-ceiling windows, a sunroom, multiple balconies and a giant field with a pool and a firepit? All of it is on the market for $2.5 million. 

The owner of this alley abode, a 47-year-old schoolteacher, originally purchased the adjacent three-bedroom house in 2006 with hopes of starting a family. But, as the years passed, her priorities changed. Wary of buying a cramped condo unit and taking on its many fees, she opted instead to build a house from scratch at a budget of $500,000. Find out how she did it.

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